My blighted ovum is 4 months old!!!

[linbran]

As I was rocking my 4 month old before her nap today I was thinking back to a year ago when I was diagnosed with a blighted ovum and scheduled for a D&C. It was one of the most emotional days of my life. Here is my story:

It took my husband and I 7 months to get pregnant. When we found out we were expecting we couldn't have been happier. Shortly after we found out I started having pain on my right side. After a week or so the pain gradually got worse. I am an intensive care unit nurse and one night while working the pain got bad enough that I decided I had better go to the ER. I told the ER that I was 6 weeks preg and they then started the testing. Long story short they first checked my hcg which was 20,000. They then sent me for an ultrasound. The u/s tech quickly found the gestational and yolk sac but there was no hb. I did not expect to see a hb as I knew I was only 6 wks preg at the most. Also there was a significant amount of fluid around my right ovary - so I just figured I had a cyst which had ruptured explaining my pain. The ER doc told me she needed to wait to hear from the radiologist and then consult the on-call OB doc. So I returned to the unit to finish off my shift. Within an hour the supervisor told me the ER doc wanted to talk to me - she pulled me into one of our patient waiting rooms and explained to me that I had a blighted ovum and that I needed to consult with the OB doc the following day so I could be scheduled for a D&C. Of course I burst into tears and had millions of questions.

The next day we had our consultation. The OB doc explained to us about what a blighted ovum is and his reasons for wanting to do a D&C. Me feeling incredibly sad but also wanting closure agreed to have the D&C. This was Friday and the D&C was scheduled for Monday morning. Well when I got home a friend called me out of the blue and asked me what was wrong - I told her my story and she told me not to have the D&C and to wait as she had had a similar situation and after waiting 10 days her baby was found and is now a year old. So I called my OB and told him that I wanted to have another u/s before the D&C just to be sure and give me final closure (so I would not wonder for the rest of my life whether or not I made the right/wrong decision). He told me it was not necessary as with an hcg as high as mine was there should have been a hb but that he would do it for my peace of mind.

Well Monday morning my husband and I left early for the hospital. I trully had no hope - but just wanted closure. The tech scanned my abdomen and said "I think I see something". I instantly burst into tears. She scanned vaginally and sure enough - there it was like a strobe light. The tiny flashing heartbeat. She then called into the operating room where the OB doc was waiting for me for the D&C - he came in and saw what we were seeing. Needless to say he didn't have a lot to say.

I now have a healthy beautiful 4 month old baby girl. She is the biggest blessing I could ever have asked for. My hope is that someone will read this and wait - as I waited only because my friend happened to call me. I cannot imagine my life without my daughter and get chills when I think about how close I was to losing her. If only one person is touched and possibly saved because of my experience I will consider it worth all the pain I felt in those bleak days.

[Kay]

Oh my goodness, what a wonderful ending to your story! Isn't it wonderful that it didn't take longer for the baby to appear? So many of our misdiagnosed women have to wait weeks before finding their babies.

I am so glad you shared your story. My daughter is five and i still occasionally look at her and think, "What if I had listened to the doctor and had that D&C?" It's a bit overwhelming to think about. I guarantee your story will help more women then you will ever know. Thank you!

[reyna]

It gives me comfort to read your story, I;m now 10 weeks pregnant & still waiting to see my baby in the next u/s. My doctor recomends the D&C sause the longer I wait the painful that it would be. Like you, I just want to be certain that I let time take it course and leave it to God.
Thanks for sharing your story, it has given me more Hope!
Reyna

[cpcateyes]

Thank you for your story. I too have been told my baby has no hb but every part of my being says "no they are wrong". I have a tilted uterus and this is my second child. I have a doc appointment tomorrow and I pray that I am not just loosing my mind but that everything really is ok.